Mackler R Jack, D.C

I first went to see Dr. Mackler after my left foot went numb for no apparent reason. Feeling started to return to normal after only two adjustments. Now I see him once a month for adjustments to reduce neck and shoulder pain caused by sitting at a computer all day. Dr. Mackler is a top notch practitioner with years of experience who clearly knows his stuff. He is professional, kind and has a great sense of humor — absolutely one of the best chiropractors in DC.

I called Dr Mackler a few months ago basically sobbing in pain and he got me in right away. I had severe neck, shoulder, back and knee pain. In just a few sessions I was feeling a thousand times better. Before seeing him I couldn’t sit for long without so much pain in my lower back that I tried every different chair in my office. I have over a two hour commute a day and I was in so much pain just driving my car. I was not sleeping well and it was affecting my day to day ability to function. I think Dr Mackler is great and he really cares about helping you feel better as fast as possible. Thanks Doc I got my life back thanks to you

I’ve been seeing Dr. Mackler for almost two years. When I began seeing him I was suffering from longstanding back, neck and hip pain due to a car accident. He diligently assessed my areas of issue and put together a program to begin treating the most inflammatory areas. Over time, the major pain receded and new areas of minor irritation surfaced, he worked with me to alter treatment as necessary.
He has been a blessing and saved me from a state of near immobility. I couldn’t even stand in one place for more than a few minutes without shaking in pain. I had gained 40 lbs from not being able to walk and was on a daily regiment of Advil. Since beginning treatment I now have no problems walking, standing bothers me only after a long time, I’ve lost weight and only rarely have to take Advil. He has given me back my health. I can enjoy life again.

Dr. Mackler helped me recover from a car accident injury. He was very helpful even before I met him, advising me on pain management over the phone. He has been able to resolve the pain I was experiencing and adapted his treatment when that became helpful. He is good at the actual adjustments, so they cause minimal discomfort. His appointments are thorough but short, making it easy to get in during the workday and I find him to generally run on time. I’ve been to a number of chiropractors, and I have no hesitation in recommending him.

If you’d like to find a Dr. to be rude to you, who ignores your administrative needs, and misses appointment times, use Dr. Mackler. He was rude to me, dismissive of my concerns, and errant of essential paperwork required to get reimbursement through my insurance company. Basically put, use someone else!

I have been seeing Dr. Mackler for a little over four months at this point. I had been suffering from terrible back pain for years that I assumed was from being active and having extreme knots in my upper back and behind my shoulder blades. I would get massages frequently that would alleviate the pain for a day or so but always returned. I called him on an especially excruciating day and lucky for me he had a spot open the very next day for new patients.
The first visit took almost two hours. He evaluated my posture, my habits, and lifestyle. He saw that my neck and head protruded far out from my head and was what was causing my muscle pains and discomfort. He showed me how to appropriately set up my work space so that I don’t hurt myself further and gave me the rundown on good bags and bad bags for my neck and spine. He also recommended that I get x-​rays but was able to do the first adjustment that day.
I saw him twice a week for a month or so and then have lessened my time as I have become more «in line.» He is a great listener, takes copious notes, and obviously cares about the well being of his patients. I would recommend him to anyone, he has literally changed my life and made it pain free.

I had chronic lower back pain for three years on and off — I’d had x-​rays taken, I sat on an exercise ball at work, I tried physical therapy, I was doing weight classes at the gym 3x/​week to strengthen my back, and nothing was working. Then I followed a co-worker’s recommendation to see Dr. Mackler. Right away, he put up the x-​ray I’d brought and pointed out things about my back that my regular doctor and physical therapist had missed. I hadn’t been sure what to expect from chiropractice and it is not a massage by any means — but it’s not painful, and Dr. Mackler is quick and professional. From the initial treatment, I stood up from the table and had this floating feeling in my lower back, and I realized that was what it felt like to not have any back pain. I hadn’t realized until that moment that I had a dull ache all the time. I started out going twice a week, then once, then once every two weeks and I am having longer and longer periods of no pain — it is amazing. And Dr. Mackler helped me remodel my life activities, especially sitting at work, to help prevent the pain in addition to treating it. Great experience!

Dr. Mackler is a thorough and caring Chiropractor. His advice is always good and his results are great. Really helped me with chronic back pain due to work. No shortcuts, no compromises.